A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified as an acute ...
A mystery disease that has killed dozens of people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent weeks has been identified as severe malaria, local health officials have reportedly said.
A mysterious illness outbreak in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has now been identified as an acute respiratory infection complicated by malaria, health officials said on Friday.
A combination of viral respiratory infections, malaria and malnutrition has killed nearly 50 people in the African country.
An initially "unknown" illness affecting hundreds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be attributable to malaria, malnutrition and a viral infection. But investigations are ongoing.